Evaluation

 

4

3

2

1

Score

Lead

(Organization)

 The lead sentence is inviting and clearly states the main topic in an interesting way to show connections to learning.  The lead sentence states the main topic, with interest, but does not have connections to learning.  The lead sentence states the main topic, but does not consider interest or word choice. There is no clear introduction of the main topic in the lead sentence. 

Adding Personality

(Voice)

 

The author has taken the ideas and made them "his" own.  The writer seems to be writing from knowledge of the topic, but personal voice is fading.   The writer uses details, but they are stated without connections to the writer's own ideas. The ideas andthe way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else. 

Grammar and Spelling

(Conventions)

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.  The writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.   The writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.  The writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Conclusion

(Organization)

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."  The conclusion ties up almost all the loose ends.  The conclusion is recognizable, but does not ties up loose ends.   There is no clear conclusion, the essay just ends.